66dreams

The C6 manual says to close the hood firmly. I recall seeing a post that recommended dropping the hood from about 12 inches as pressing it down could cause cracks. It seems to me that the impact loads from dropping it puts way more stress on the hood than pressing down directly above the two latching points. I can see how pressing down in an area not directly above the latches would not be good.

Comments please.

Forvettes

Corvette hoods have been dropped for 52 years.

Pipedreams

drop away 8-12 inches

VET4LES

Josepy

Bring it down below 5 inches back up to 12 then drop. Works everytime.

66dreams

I've been dropping it. Just want to make sure I'm doing right. I've had aluminum hoods but never composite/reinforced plastic ones.

DoTheyMakeOtherCars?

Drop it.

purple heart

I guess I'm the only one who WILL NOT DROP THE HOOD! Sorry but I refuse to do that. I just lower the hood all the way down and place a paper towel or small washcloth or handtowel on the hood directly above the latches and apply just enough downward force to gently lock the hood. I think one time my hood on my 74 may have popped open on one side once-I think??? I know dropping the hood probably won't damage it but I just can't stand the sound it makes or watch it go down. My method works fine for me and never hand any hood paint problems. I've owned 11 vettes since 1971-just my 2 cents...

jim213

Well I'm another dropper. Usually about 8-10 inches. First couple of times that I did drop the hood I was taken back somewhat with the sound but now no big deal.

DLTruex

I just give mine a hard push from the full upright position. The paint is only has a few cracks, and the dealer has only had to replace one of the latches.

Okay, okay! I'm just joking! I drop it from about 10 inches.

exukboy

Same way that I do it. Hate dropping it. No probs with my C6 and never had a prob with my 5 or 4.

Top Flight Reproductions

SC TROJAN GRAD

drop it... and drive it....

legalgus

I don't open and close it that much that "dropping" it would cause a problem. I know on the mid years I've owned, I always set it down and then pressed/pushe each side.

SteveTurner

I was told at my NCM delivery to drop the hood.

double eagle

lytmup

drop it like its hot........... ...sorry, just HAD to say that

nalto

me too

67Roadster

Old school says don't do it, but with the new ones, it's not a problem.

It'sHerVette!

Drop it!